https://uncpbraves.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for UNCP Athleticsen-us60https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-basketball-john-w-ned-sampsons-jersey-officially-retired.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-basketball-john-w-ned-sampsons-jersey-officially-retired.aspxMen's Basketball

PEMBROKE – Officials at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke officially retired former basketball player John W. "Ned" Sampson's No. 12 jersey on Saturday afternoon.]]>Ned Sampson Jersey RetirementFri, 17 Apr 2026 20:40:00 EST412920https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/7/chowan-upsets-mens-basketball-in-conference-tournament-semifinals.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/7/chowan-upsets-mens-basketball-in-conference-tournament-semifinals.aspxMen's Basketball

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chowan shot 57.1 percent from the field and made 33-of-48 free throw attempts to defeat the UNC Pembroke men's basketball team 93-87 in the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas Tournament Semifinals on Saturday afternoon inside the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.]]>Javonte Waverly 030726Sat, 7 Mar 2026 16:18:00 EST412840https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-duo-named-all-conference.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-duo-named-all-conference.aspxMen's Basketball

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Good news continued for the UNC Pembroke men's basketball team on Thursday morning when Nygell Verdier and Moe Bangura were both named to the Conference Carolinas All-Conference team.]]>2025-26 Men's Basketball All-ConferenceTue, 3 Mar 2026 13:31:00 EST412831https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-whitney-named-conference-carolinas-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-whitney-named-conference-carolinas-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspxMen's Basketball

GREENVILLE, S.C. - After helping the UNC Pembroke men's basketball team to its fifth consecutive Conference Carolinas regular season title last week, Dallas Whitney has been named as the Conference Carolinas Offensive Player of the Week presented by Athletic Solutions, league officials announced Monday afternoon.]]>Dallas Whitney - Player of the WeekMon, 2 Mar 2026 13:18:00 EST412828https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/25/division-champs-mens-basketball-edges-chowan-for-title.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/25/division-champs-mens-basketball-edges-chowan-for-title.aspxMen's Basketball

PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke men's basketball held the lead for just 16.0 percent of the contest, but a strong second half surge helped the Braves to a 75-70 victory over Chowan on Wednesday at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.]]>2025-26 Men's Basketball SeniorsWed, 25 Feb 2026 22:36:00 EST412817https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-cools-off-north-greenville.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-cools-off-north-greenville.aspxMen's Basketball

TIGERVILLE, S.C. – The UNC Pembroke men's basketball team shot 41.4 percent from the field and scored 16 points from turnovers on the way to a 72-59 victory over North Greenville on Monday evening inside Hayes Gymnasium.]]>Dallas Whitney 022326Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:39:00 EST412812https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/22/mens-basketball-schwengle-bangura-named-braves-of-the-week.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/22/mens-basketball-schwengle-bangura-named-braves-of-the-week.aspxMen's Basketball, Swimming

PEMBROKE – Athletics department officials from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced on Monday morning that swimming's Britta Schwengle and men's basketball's Moe Bangura have been named the Scotland Health Care System Braves of the Week for the week ending on February 22, 2026.]]>Brave of the Week 022326Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:43:00 EST412808https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-rallies-defeats-shorter.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-rallies-defeats-shorter.aspxMen's Basketball

ROME, Ga. – Shorter scored 27 points from 20 UNC Pembroke turnovers, but a late 25-2 run from the Braves helped seal a 79-67 victory over the Hawks on Saturday afternoon inside the Winthrop-King Centre.]]>Sean Burress, Jr., 022126Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:47:00 EST412804https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-battles-by-mount-olive.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-battles-by-mount-olive.aspxMen's Basketball

PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke men's basketball team scored 26 points in transition and tallied 37 points from its bench on the way to an 85-72 victory over Mount Olive on Wednesday evening at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.]]>Nygell Verdier 021826Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:50:00 EST412794https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-basketball-breezes-by-lees-mcrae.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-basketball-breezes-by-lees-mcrae.aspxMen's Basketball

PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke men's basketball team shot 49.2 percent from the field and picked up 48 points from its bench on the way to an 81-67 victory over Lees-McRae on Monday evening at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.]]>Joe'l Pettiford 021626Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:24:00 EST412787